Reception Class Teacher

Ash Hill Primary School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 7HT

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2025

• Closing date

  9 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main Scale or UPS depending on experience

Reception Class Teacher job summary

About Us

We are a nurturing, friendly Primary School set in beautiful grounds which backs on to woodlands. We are looking for a teacher who wants to be part of our team, who values the relationships with children, colleagues and families and who believes that every child can achieve.

About the Role

-The experience of working in a school with a distinctive educational philosophy

-The opportunity to work in a school committed to providing the best for its children

-A fast paced, innovative community that values lifelong learning

-Hardworking pupils who respond well to teachers that take the time to build relationships and understand them

-A supportive Senior Leadership Team who are committed to excellence in education

-High quality, individualised CPD opportunities

-A school with excellent family values and strong community links

-Main Pay Scale or Upper Pay Scale, depending on experience

-The opportunity to develop and progress as a teacher

-A workplace that is serious about reducing unnecessary workload and fosters a supportive environment where wellbeing is a priority

-A newly decorated and recently resourced Reception classroom with a large outdoor space

About you

We are looking for someone who:

-Loves reading and can immerse their class story and language

-Believes in the principles of Growth Mindset and personal development to support the success of every child

-Has a passion for high quality lifelong learning

-Builds strong relationships with pupils and provides a nurturing, positive and supportive learning environment

-Understands the importance of crafting a learning culture underpinned by high expectations for all

-Is a reflective practitioner who always strives for continuous improvement and excellence

-Innovatively uses formative assessment strategies to impact learning

-Enjoys planning creatively to enhance engagement

-Values professionalism, has infectious enthusiasm and is resilient

-Is a strong team player who will join us on our journey of improvement

-Has experience in Early Years, continuous provision and teaching phonics

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 12th June. We reserve the right to interview and appoint earlier than this if the right candidate is found.

We look forward to meeting you.

Commitment to safeguarding

Ash Hill Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils under its care. An Enhanced DBS check will be required prior to starting employment. On line searches will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Ash Hill Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 232 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ash Hill Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ash-hill-primary-school

Ash Hill Primary School is in the Micklefield area of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The youngest children at our school are 2 years old (Nursery class), and the oldest are eleven (Year 6). There are approximately 230 children at Ash Hill altogether. Ash Hill is a happy school, and everyone works together to ensure that the children are safe and well looked after, and that they all receive an education which enables them to meet their full potential.

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